Perumbadavam Sreedharan
Born (1938-02-12) 12 February 1938 (age 86)
Perumpadavam, Elanji, Piravom, Ernakulam district, Kerala
Occupationwriter

Perumbadavam Sreedharan (born 12 February 1938) is a Malayalam author from Kerala, India. He is former Chairman of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He has written several novels and short stories. One of his best known novels is Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1993) for which he won the Vayalar Award in 1996.[1][2] He got Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Ashtapadi. In 2006, he was awarded the Malayattoor Award for his novel, Narayanam.

Born in the village of Perumpadavam, in Elanji Panchayath Piravom, Ernakulam district of Kerala, Perumpadavam (as he is often called) started his literary career by writing poetry. He later shifted to short stories and novels. Perumpadavam has also authored scripts for 12 Malayalam films. He has been noted for his connection with the Russian language and is recognised by some as a doyen of Malayalam literature.[3]

Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

Main article: Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

The novel Oru Sankeerthanam Pole was first published in 1993 and was released in its 37th edition on 1 November 2008[4] after setting publishing records in 2005.[1] It is a story based on the life of famous Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna.[5] This highly successful novel has sold over 100,000 copies in about 12 years. This is a record in Malayalam literature. The book surpassed 100th edition, with above 200,000 copies in about 24 years.[6]

List of works

Perumpadavam's works include:[7]

Novels

Year Title Publisher Notes
1959 Aval Oru Hoori Ayirunnu Champakulam: BKM
1963 Anthivelichavum Kumkumapookkalum Champakulam: BKM
1963 Chillu Kottaram Kollam: Sreeramavilasom
1963 Poovu Kaanatha Kaavukal Tiruvalla: Southern
1963 Sarppakavu Champakulam: BKM
1967 Abhayam
(The Shelter) 		Kottayam: SPCS Based on the life of writer Rajalakshmi[8]
Adapted into the 1970 film of the same name[9]
1970 Ente Vazhi Ninte Vazhi Kottayam: NBS
1970 Nilavinte Bhangi Irinjalakuda: Janmabhumi
1971 Ayilyam Kottayam: SPCS
1971 Kaalvariyilekku Veendum Moovattupuzha: Victory
1974 Ashtapadi Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1983 film of the same name
1975 Aayiram Katham Doore Kottayam: SPCS
1975 Sooryadaham Kottayam: DC Books Adapted into the 1981 film of the same name
1976 Jalahomam Kottayam: Priyamvada
1977 Anthiveyilile Ponnu
(The Gold in the Dusk) 		Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1982 film of the same name
1977 Greeshmajwalakal
(The Flames of Summer) 		Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1981 film Greeshma Jwala
1978 Yakshippala Trivandrum: Prabhatham
1979 Karpooram Kottayam: SPCS
1979 Kallinmel Kallu Sheshikathe Cochin: CICC
1981 Padayani Kottayam: SPCS
1981 Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu
(The Forest That Bloom Again) 		Kottayam: NBS Adapted into the 1982 film of the same name
1981 Hridayathile Venal
(The Summer in The Heart) 		Konni: Venus Book Depot
1981 Pakalpooram Thrissur: Current
1981 Iruttil Parakkunna Pakshi
(The Bird That Fly in Dark) 		Kottayam: SPCS
1981 Yathra
(The Journey) 		Konni: Venus Book Depot
1983 Arkkavum Ilaveyilum Kottayam: SPCS Short novels
1983 Ormakkoru Poomaram Kottayam: Current
1983 Smrithi
1984 Aaranya Geetham Kottayam: SPCS
1984 Thevaram Calicut: Poorna
1985 Idinju Polinja Lokam Trivandrum: Vijayodaya
1986 Kanneerppaadangal Moovattupuzha: Victory
1986 Gandharvan Kotta Kottayam: SPCS New edition titled Kadalkkarayile Veedu (1998)
1987 Nishagandhi Konni: Venus
1987 Meghachaya Kottayam: DC Books
1987 Sooryane Aninja Sthree
(The Woman Who Adorned the Sun) 		Trivandrum: Parvathi
1988 Ottachilambu
(Single Anklet) 		Kottayam: SPCS
1988 Thrishna Cochin: Poompatta
1989 Ente Hridayathinte Udama
(The Master of My Heart) 		Kottayam: DC Books Adapted into the 2002 film of the same name
1989 Ezhamvaathil
(The Seventh Gate) 		Kottayam: NBS
1989 Neerpola Moovattupuzha: Victory
1990 Pradakshina Vazhi Kottayam: SPCS
1990 Mazhanilavu Trivandrum: Prabhatham Adapted into the 2002 film of the same name
1991 Asthamayathinte Kadal Trivandrum: Prabhatham
1993 Oru Sankeerthanam Pole
(Like a Hymn) 		Kottayam: NBS With an introduction by V. Rajakrishnan
Based on the life of Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna
Adapted into the 2016 film In Return: Just a Book
1993 Idathavalam Calicut: Poorna
1993 Gopurathinu Thazhe Trivandrum: Prabhatham
1998 Aroopiyude Moonnam Pravu Kollam: Sankeerthanam
1998 Kadalkkarayile Veedu Kollam: Sankeerthanam New edition of Gandharvan Kotta (1986)
2001 Vaalmunayil Vacha Manassu Kollam: Sankeerthanam
2003 Sankhumudrayulla Vaal Kollam: Sankeerthanam
2004 Narayanam Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of Sri Narayana Guru
2007 Oru Keeru Akasam Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of C. J. Thomas
2007 Snehathinteyum Maranathinteyum Athiru Kollam: Sankeerthanam Short novel
2011 Kadal Pole Kadal Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of two short novels: Sodom Gomorrah, Karutha Nilavu
2020 Aswaaroodante Varavu[10] Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of Alexander the Great

Short story collections

Year Title Publisher Notes
1961 Oru Kettuthaliyum Kure Ormakalum
(A Wedding Necklace and Many Memories) 		Kollam: Sreeramavilasom Collection of 7 stories
1975 Parayi Petta Panthirukulam Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram
1979 Venalil Pookunna Maram
(The Tree That Blossom in Summer) 		Kottayam: SPCS Collection of 25 stories
1997 Ninte Koodarathinarike
(Near Your Tent) 		Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 6 stories
1996 Ilathumbukalile Mazha
(The Rain at the Leaf's End) 		Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 20 stories
1998 Kripanidiyude Kottaram Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 24 stories
2000 Doorangal Kadannu
(A Long Long Way) 		Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 23 stories
2000 Daivathinte Kattile Orila
(A Leaf from the God's Forest) 		Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 18 stories
2011 December Kollam: Sankeerthanam

Children's literature

Year Title Publisher Notes
1965 Kalampatta Pookkal Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram 21 stories for children
1968 Kalidasa Katha Kottayam: SPCS Based on the life of Kalidasa
1965 Virunnu Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram 39 stories for children
1975 Yavanapuranathile Aaromunni Kottayam: SPCS Based on the story of Theseus
1993 Nilavinte Bhangi Trivandrum: Bala Sahitya Institute With illustrations by G. V. Sreekumar
2000 Daivathinte Kalippattangal Kollam: Sankeerthanam

Other works

Year Title Publisher Notes
1966 Bodhivriksham Thrissur: Current Play
1966 Ponpara Kondu Snehamalannu Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 14 essays and 13 memoirs
2004 Hridaya Rekha Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 32 essays written in Deepika
2005 Otta Sikharathinte Maram Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of essays

Awards

References

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